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Bearings, Born Faster
Slashing Waste by 90%: How Metal 3D Printing Solves Heavy Industry’s Spare Part Problem

By integrating Meltio’s metal wire DED technology, Italian specialist Eurobearings is replacing weeks of traditional machining and welding with days of additive manufacturing to repair and produce massive industrial components.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Boring Machines
Desktop CNC Lathes Cost Thousands – This Kickstarter One Wants $799

Newcomer Duroxen has taken to Kickstarter to get its eponymous desktop CNC lathe off the ground and into your workshop. But what is a lathe even, and what does that sub-$1,000 pledge get you?

by Matthew Mensley
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MJF On Demand
Sourcing HP MJF Parts Just Got Faster with Craftcloud’s New On-Demand Printing Service

The new HP 3D Printing Service, powered by Craftcloud's marketplace technology provides a single interface for instant quotes and orders from HP’s global production partners.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Are Fully 3D Printed Shoes Ready for Everyday Wear? A Hands-On PollyFab Review

I spent three weeks testing these seamless, 3D printed lattice sneakers to see if they offer real-world support or if they’re just a high-tech novelty.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Just Keep Printin'
OrcaSlicer Patches a Flaw That Let Malicious 3MF Files Overwrite Your Data

OrcaSlicer version 2.3.2 landed this week, with a hefty list of improvements and fixes including, critically, a fix to a safety vulnerability related to 3MF files, plus a wide set of quality-of-life improvements for Linux users of the software.

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Prusa’s Referral Program Has Evolved, Now Pays Money Out Too

Prusa Research is changing up its community referral program with a new offer of cash, plus Prusameters, and spools of Prusament on the line for owners who can get friends and family to buy the company’s machines too.

by Matthew Mensley
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Trouble in Toy Town
The Labubu Purge: Why Pop Mart is Taking Bambu Lab to Court

Forums around the MakerWorld platform have been buzzing with posts of odd takedowns on innocuous 3D models. According to reports, Pop Mart, the maker of Labubu collectible dolls, is taking MakerWorld and Bambu Lab to court in China.

by Matthew Mensley
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Automated Finishing Efficiency
No More Post-Processing Bottlenecks: The AM Solutions M1 Automates Four Finishes in One Box

From deburring to polishing, the upgraded and compact M1 system eliminates manual labor by running multiple surface treatments simultaneously—addressing one of the biggest hurdles in serial additive manufacturing.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Keep 'em Rollin'
Velo3D Makes History as U.S. Army’s First Qualified 3D Printing Vendor for Ground Vehicles

Velo3D and Army engineers will begin printing and validating alternative spare parts for the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) supply chain to relieve current sustainment bottlenecks.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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IP IP Hooray
New MakerWorld Copyright Protection Scheme Helps You Fight IP Abuse

Following its closed beta, MakerWorld's copyright protection scheme is opening up to more users. In exchange for platform exclusivity, you get a centralized mechanism to report, collect evidence, and support cases.

by Matthew Mensley
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Speed or Smoke
Is This U.S. Start-Up Really Building the World’s Fastest Metal 3D Printer?

Precision Additive claims its new PA series hits speeds of 10,000 cm³/h — ten times faster than industry leaders — but is it a breakthrough or just bold marketing?

by Carolyn Schwaar
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31-Hour Breakthrough
How ExxonMobil Turned to 3D Printing to Solve Its Leaky Part Problem

Research proves that a 3D printed redesign of a traditional oil industry device can consolidate complex assemblies into a single, high-performance part.

by Carolyn Schwaar
Featured image of Lawmakers vs. Logic: Why Software Blocks Won’t Stop Illegally 3D Printed Guns (And What Actually Might)
A Loaded Issue
Lawmakers vs. Logic: Why Software Blocks Won’t Stop Illegally 3D Printed Guns (And What Actually Might)

A Washington State proposed law would mandate that 3D printers have 'blocking technologies' to identify and stop firearm parts before they're created.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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154 Candidates per Job: Why Your 3D Printing Knowledge Isn’t the Magnet it Used to Be

As the additive manufacturing job market matures, companies prize specific roles and production skills over general AM knowledge — creating an oversupply of talent and a shortage of openings.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Pre-Order Your Anycubic Kobra X Now: The Affordable Answer to Easy Multicolor 3D Printing

Driven by Anycubic’s second-generation ACE (Anycubic Color Engine) architecture, the Kobra X aims to be an accessible FDM option for users looking to create using multiple colors or materials.

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Printable Performance
This 3D Printed Titanium Crankset is 50% Lighter Than Most & Built for Mass Production

Coming in at just 345g, the weight of a full 12-oz can of soda, the 3D printed and CNC machined crankset from Alugear is bound for production.

by Carolyn Schwaar
Featured image of Bambu Lab Launches ‘Let’s Make It Fund’ With Grants up to $300,000
Granted
Bambu Lab Launches ‘Let’s Make It Fund’ With Grants up to $300,000

Every quarter, Bambu Lab will award grants to a handful of “exceptional, enlightening, and executionable” projects, potentially giving technical and marketing support in addition to cash.

by Matthew Mensley
Featured image of Europe’s Largest 3D Printed Housing Project Hints at How Far 3D Printing Houses Has Come
Concrete Evidence
Europe’s Largest 3D Printed Housing Project Hints at How Far 3D Printing Houses Has Come

With the concrete shells now printed—the last taking just five days—Denmark’s Skovsporet project moves toward final completion in summer 2026.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Beige Is Back
Noctua Fans Rejoice: Prusa Unveils Color-Matched Prusament PLA

Prusa Research's first-ever brand-matched filament is just the beginning with more brand collaborations already in the pipeline.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Prusa Research Takes a Turn Onto the Tabletop With ‘Crash Derby’ Board Game

The company has teamed up with Czech game publisher Albi on this partially 3D printed strategy-racing hybrid. It's available now, but won't ship until next year.

by Matthew Mensley
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